Shadows in Paradise (1986)

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki1h 14mDrama,Romance

Nikander, a rubbish collector and would-be entrepreneur, finds his plans for success dashed when his business associate dies. One evening, he meets Ilona, a down-on-her-luck cashier, in a local supermarket. Falteringly, a bond begins to develop between them.

Rated
NR
Year
1986
Country
FI
Language
Finnish
Release date
17 October 1986
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7.3 (449)
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Matti Pellonpää
Matti Pellonpää
Nikander
Kati Outinen
Kati Outinen
Ilona
Sakari Kuosmanen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Melartin
Esko Nikkari
Esko Nikkari
Nikander's Co-Worker
Kylli Köngäs
Kylli Köngäs
Ilona's Friend
Pekka Laiho
Pekka Laiho
Store Manager
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Jukka-Pekka Palo
Third Man
S
Svante Korkiakoski
Police Officer
Mari Rantasila
Mari Rantasila
Nikander's Sister
S
Safka Pekkonen
Pianist
A
Antti Ortamo
2nd Pianist
Mato Valtonen
Mato Valtonen
Pelle
Sakke Järvenpää
Sakke Järvenpää
Staffan
U
Ulla Kuosmanen
Melartin's Wife
N
Neka Haapanen
Cook
P
Pentti Koski
Singer
A
Ari Korhonen
Man in Restaurant
T
Teuvo Rissanen
Police Officer
E
Erkki Rissanen
Porter
S
Sirkka Silin
Woman in Restaurant
M
Marina Martinoff
Hostess
J
Jussi Tiitinen
Garbage Man / Bartender
R
Riikka Kuosmanen
Melartin's Daughter
E
Eskil Mansikka
Keyboardist (uncredited)
Jaakko Talaskivi
Jaakko Talaskivi
Guard (uncredited)
H
Haije Alanoja
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
B
Bertta Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
H
Helmeri Pellonpää
Bingo Player (uncredited)
M
Malla Hukkanen
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki Kaurismäki
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
O
Olli Varja
Customer (uncredited)
T
Tanja Talaskivi
Woman in Cinema (uncredited)
Jukka Mäkinen
Jukka Mäkinen
Garbage Man (uncredited)

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